Dr. Olof Bik

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Research Interests

Auditing Assurance Organizational Culture Leadership Governance Behavior Professional Services Firms

Experience

Professor

2021-04-01 — Present

University of Groningen • Groningen, Netherlands

Professor of Auditing & Assurance with research interests in organizational culture and leadership in the context of auditing.

Full Professor

2012-01-01 — 2021-12-31

Nyenrode Business University • Netherlands

Director of Accountancy degree programs and full professor in Behavioral Research Auditing.

Auditor

1994-01-01 — 2012-01-01

PwC • Netherlands

Worked as an auditor in assurance practice for 18 years with experience in academia and PhD research.

Requirements for University of Groningen

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:145
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:145
Quantitative Percentile
Required:25
Overall
Required:145
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Economics, Business, Management) Strong background in mathematics and statistics Research orientation in previous studies
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate/diploma
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • GMAT/GRE score report (for non-EU/EEA)
  • Course descriptions of mathematics and statistics courses
Specialization Notes

Standard Master's entry requirements for Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting, and Management departments within the Faculty of Economics and Business.